Covered in lush green pastures, Portugal's mid-Atlantic Azores archipelago is a cows' paradise. But the thousands of small earthquakes that have been rattling the volcanic island of Sao Jorge in recent days are leaving dairy farmers on edge.
Grazing cows can be spotted in every corner of Sao Jorge, where the making of traditional raw milk cheese is the main source of income for many families. Milk production represents 70-80% of the island's economy.
"There are earthquakes but we have to go out every day," the 47-year-old said as his cows wandered behind him. "We can't abandon the animals." If the situation worsens, there are fears factories might not have enough staff to process milk. That means less money for farmers.
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